Bentley CD vs. Bentley books

[Konstantin Bogach]

Thank you Huw.   "rices ratio" is supposed to be read as "prices ratio".
Isn't it clear enough?
Sorry, just kidding.  I deleted one extra character while editing.

Konstantin.

Huw Powell wrote:

> > Can you share your experience of using Bentley manual on CD?  Is it ok
> > or terribly inconvenient compare to book?
>
> I have the paper manual and the CDR for the 88-92 type 89.
>
> The paper manual has become more difficult to work with over the years,
> as they spread the info out over more and more pages; and the "new" way
> of presenting electrical diagrams (in subsections) makes it much harder
> to see how systems interact, etc.
>
> But, the CDR is a real pita to use.  Not only are you stuck at your
> computer, but the navigation is clumsy.  The worst part was trying to
> print things to use them elsewhere.  As I recall, every page to be
> printed required about 6 "clicks", each time, to print.  Many of these
> steps were incredibly redundant.
>
> So given a choice, I think there *is* no choice, unless perhaps you want
> to travel lightly with a copy and read it on airplanes, etc. - then the
> CDR would probably make sense.
>
> If the CDR was all there was, it would be better than nothing, of
> course.
>
> > Taking into account rices
> > ratio (1/5 for UrS4) would you recommend to spend more but get books?
>
> Huh?  What the heck is "rices ratio"?
>
> --
> Huw Powell
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